Social Care Debate: Write to Your MP!
On Wednesday 25th October there will be a debate in the House of Commons on social care.
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Month: October 2017
LDE Letter to the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Update: we have received a reply from the Nursing and Midwifery Council which you can read at the bottom of this page.
LDE was shocked to hear that Maxwell Nyamukapa, a nurse who punched a teenager with severe learning disabilities, was recently found not guilty of misconduct.
Read more “LDE Letter to the Nursing and Midwifery Council”Conference Sponsors
We truly appreciate the support of our amazing sponsors!
Achieve Together
Achieve together is one of the UK’s leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs.
The are dedicated to empowering individuals, enabling them to develop skills for life and healthy relationships, as well as supporting them to boost their confidence and self-esteem.
The organisation, established in 2018, is built on the legacy of two long-standing and well-respected specialist support providers with over 25 years of expertise, Care Management Group (CMG) and Regard.
They are very proud to say that we have been recognised by them as a Learning Disability Inclusive Employer.
Find them on twitter here @Achieve_Support
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear social purpose – to “improve lives, communities and society”. For over 45 years we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.
The organisation specialises in health and social care, education and housing.
Find them on twitter here @ACSLLP
Camphill Village Trust
Camphill Village Trust Communities in England and Wales offer opportunities for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems to live, learn and work with everyone in an atmosphere of mutual care and respect.
All their communities are caring, life-sharing communities, where the contribution made to community life by each person is valued. Everyone is appreciated for who they are, for their unique personality and the special qualities they bring to community life.
Find them on twitter here @CamphillVillag1
Dimensions
Dimensions is one of the country’s largest not-for-profits supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour and complex needs.
Values driven, Dimensions puts people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything they do and want every person we support to have a great life, with excellent outcomes.
Find them on twitter here @DimensionsUK
Voyage Care
Voyage care with 30 years’ experience, Voyage Care is a leading specialist provider of support for people with learning disabilities, brain injuries, autism and other complex care needs across the UK.
They offer person-centred support in a range of settings, enabling people to live the life they want; where, how and with whom they choose.
Voyage Care is committed to providing high quality care and support, and with over 95% of services rated as Good or Outstanding, they are firmly at the leading edge of quality in the care sector.
Find them on twitter here @VoyageCare
Fast Print
Founded in Doncaster in 2004, Fast Print provides a custom sticker and label printing service. Rapid turnaround times and competitive prices mean customers can order stickers or labels and have them delivered within a matter of days.
Fast Print are supplying us with three different custom charity stickers, as well as two large PVC banners, that will be used at our upcoming conference. We hope that the printing materials will help to spread our message – that Learning Disability England exists to make life better for people with learning disabilities and their families.
Fast Print’s advanced printers and technologies mean that stickers and labels can be cut to almost any shape or size. So, whether you need bottle labels, clear window stickers or textured paper labels, Fast Print will be able to help!
We are very thankful to all of our Conference sponsors!
Conference Sponsors
If your organisation would like to sponsor a future Learning Disability England conference, please email bridget.pike@LDEngland.org.uk.
LDE Annual Conference 2020 – Presentations and Blogs
Including Everyone – What next?
How do we build on what is working now?
Our 2020 conference on 13th February 2020 focused on the progress we have, as a community made to inclusion.
Our members and partners shared examples of how people and organisations are working in inclusive ways so people with learning disabilities are
- Making decisions that affect their and their peers’ lives in organisations, policy development or wider community
- Living in the community with the same choices as others
- Active members of their community in paid and unpaid roles
- Getting the same opportunities to live a good life as everyone else
View the Conference Photo Album HERE!
About the conference
We were back in Manchester, at the Friends’ Meeting House. We returned to this venue as the feedback from the 2019 conference was so positive and we felt confident it is accessible and would provide the services and rooms we need to make it work for everyone.
We are very grateful for our conference sponsors. You can find out more about them here.
The conference newspaper can be accessed HERE
Below are the presentations where permission has been given, and other information from the day.
Our Speakers
The day was co chaired by Scott Watkin BEM and Jordan Smith, Learning Disability England Representative Body organisation and self advocate reps.
Essex County Council and Nesta: Making Co Production real for us all
How local people, Council staff and other organisations worked together with help from Nesta to create community support and new ways of working
Julia Unwin CBE: Inclusion and Civil Society
How we can build on the learning from the Independent Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society to create community and voluntary organisations and action that include everyone.
Kevin Caufield and Faisal Yusuf of the Hammersmith and Fulham Disabled People Coalition: Working together to achieve change – building shared understanding and action with Isabelle Garnett who leads the Homes not Hospitals campaign and Anne Webster NHS England. Read the report and find out more:
Disabled Peoples Commission Report
Accessible Summary of Disabled Peoples Commission Report
Building a shared understanding – actions for change. No more reports or review: Learning Disability England team – Find out about our Good Lives 2020 work HERE
A self-advocacy Social Movement – are you in?
Workshops – morning
Making a profound difference together: Campaign for Change
Being active in your community: Members of KeyRing networks and L ’Arche communities
Rights, choices & role of support: Supported Loving network members
Mindfulness for Life: Skills for People
Training to understand? How can the new mandatory training work best?: Skills for Care – You can also view the session notes and feedback HERE
Workshops – Afternoon
Pass it on – Good mental health for all: Foundation for People with learning Disabilities
Learning together – work to learn and change from Mendip House: Carol Povey, National Autistic Society (presentation not available)
Employment making it work for everyone: Inclusion North and SeeAbility
Help make Learning Disability England stronger: LDE Team and Representative Body members
Leaders in making inclusion real: Community Catalysts and Dimensions Council
Pop Up and Lunchtime Sessions
How the case management and planning system works for providers: iplanit by Aspirico
More than my label: Claire – May Minett
NIHR’s themed review – health & care services for people with learning disability: Louise Wallace
My campaigning life: Simon Cramp (presentation not available)
The full conference agenda is available HERE
Read some blogs about the day!
Blog from Jyrki from Inclusion Europe HERE
Blog from Julia Unwin HERE
Blog from Aspirico HERE
Webinar: the Association of Quality Checkers
12th January 2018, 10.00 – 11.00, online
We’re excited to announce the next in our series of free webinars for LDE members!
Read more “Webinar: the Association of Quality Checkers”